A new interesting thread has appeared on Reddit. In it, users were asked to name their best advice to help save money. Of course, these methods are not equally good for everyone — but in the list of recommendations, everyone will surely find something for themselves.
1. "I'm trying to recalculate the expenses for my time. That is, I calculate that the desired thing is equivalent to X hours or days of my work — and then I decide whether it is worth it. If we take into account the salary after taxes, this gives a good context for potential spending," — kokoromelody
2. "It is worth carefully examining the freezer, refrigerator and kitchen cabinets before going to the store. It often turns out that everything is already at home," — rileyyj001
3. "If you want to buy some clothes, it makes sense to go to a second-hand store. Often I don't want something specific, but just a new thing — and a skirt for $ 5 or a plate for $ 8 completely satisfy this desire. In addition, there are often not a lot of interesting things for me — which means there is no desire to buy up the floor of the store," — Busy_Ad_7475
4. "Before buying, I usually wait a month and keep a list of what I'm going to buy. It really helps to spend more consciously. If a month later I still want to buy it, then at least I already know that I really need it, so there is no strong sense of guilt when buying," — Sunny_bearr48
5. "I go to the library. I read a lot and fast, so it makes no sense for me to constantly buy books that I usually finish pretty quickly. I have my favorite works on my shelf, but I take everything else from the public library. Free lectures and events are also regularly held there, which is also cool," — ShaNiNi86
6. "Before going grocery shopping, I add things to the shopping list that we don't need. I include everything I take regularly there, but I don't need to restock this week — usually it's something from vegetables, milk and spices. This helps to avoid shopping "just in case"," — ridingfurther
7. "It is better to perceive a credit card as cash with cashback: do not spend more from it than you have, and close the debt every month," — Jusmine984
8. "Sometimes it's worth spending now to save later. Good shoes, healthy food, preventive visits to the dentist help to avoid large expenses in the future. The same goes for animals: at least you should learn how to brush their teeth and cut their claws at home," — PotsPansAmsterdam
9. "I live in a small apartment in a house that has not been repaired since the 70s, and I drive an old car. I don't earn a lot, but I could easily afford to spend $700-800 more per month to live in a better apartment and upgrade my car. Periodically I have a desire to move, but instead I improve the interior: I buy a carpet, new wallpaper or bed linen," — allhailthehale
10. "It is better to give up small spending on useless trifles and allow yourself to spend more on better things that will be used for years — like cars, furniture and appliances," — fadedblackleggings
And what methods help you save money? Share your experience in the comments!
